Thor Industries temporarily halts production at all North American plants and a “substantial portion” of its European plants. The company expressed confidence it was well-prepared to weather the current economic uncertainty.
Current events are impacting both the wholesale and retail side of the RV business. All segments declined last month, with motorized seeing the biggest drop. That was expected due to the unusually high wholesale values Black Book…
RVDA Canada said it is advising members that it is too early to properly project the full extent of disruptions to the 2020 Canadian economy.
According to a new forecast from RV industry analyst, Richard Curtin, PhD, RV shipments are expected to stabilize this year.
The RVIA’s January 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,003 units, an increase of 29.2 percent from the 25,540 units shipped in January of 2019.
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2019 totaled 10,023 units compared to 13,784 for the same period in 2018, r
The average selling prices for towables—including both fifth wheels and travel trailers—in January 2020 was $14,812, which is 2.8 percent lower than the previous month but…
Doors opened at a new Lazydays service center just outside Houston. Unlike other Lazydays locations, the 30,000-square-foot, 20-bay service center has no attached dealership.
RV chassis builder AL-KO is hard at work on its own electric-driven frame for towables; the prototype works with towables weighing up to 7,000 pounds. AL-KO is also developing an electrified motorhome chassis that creates a plug-in hybrid motorhome.
On Feb. 19, RVIA Director of Federal Affairs Chris Bornemann will outline the various proposals to fund a massive federal infrastructure package during a members-only Driving Policy Webinar.
Airstream is experimenting with mounting an electric motor on the trailer’s axle, which could power the rear wheels and provide extra driving force while towing.
Not a Sprinter conversion, the Metris Weekender is a Mercedes-Benz pop-up camper van inspired by models of the past while integrating modern safety, reliability and convenience features.
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